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LaFrance_mf24 DRAFTING FOR THEPanthers
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
B+
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Panthers and Watts: B+. The real work happened on the phones. The Panthers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.
That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Micah Parsons pickup adds a known quantity to a class of unknowns.
They went 2 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick57
Rnd2
Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Fairchild in slot 57 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick74
Rnd3
Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts at pick No. 74 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.




